Leigh Street DIPA
Ardent Craft Ales

From the pint can, it pours a hazy amber color with a very nice white head that slowly reduces. Lacing. Nose gets citrus scent. The mouth follows with a smooth feeling, slightly sweet with a touch of bitterness that you feel in your cheeks.

 

Taster at Ardent. Almost clear golden pour, thin skin of head. Aroma is sweet, grainy, light fruity notes. Taste is creamy, smooth, mildly sweet, traces of bitterness. Textures are lovely. Best of the flight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poured hazy gold, active, white head choppy lacing.

Super Tropical smells - pineapple, orange rind.

Dry cracker flavor followed by a burst with juicy fruit. Some banana. Bit of spice in the finish. Crisp with depth and lingering bitter. Fizziness mouthfeel.

Wonderful DIPA, packed with layers of flavor. Super enjoyable and dangerously drinkable. Find it drink it

L: Poured from a tallboy can to a snifter glass. Had a golden yellow color and a slightly hazy consistency. There was a half inch of foamy head that lasted an average amount of time. Not much lacing to speak of.

S: A decent aroma of hops, tropical fruit, citrus fruit, and malt.

T: Tasted of a small amount of malt (mostly in the finish), a decent amount of tropical fruit (passionfruit, perhaps?), a moderate amount of hops (for a DIPA), and some citrus fruit (orange, in particular). A focused, evenhanded, and well-balanced flavor. It's not nearly as hoppy as some DIPAs, but this isn't an issue. Light, fruity, and a little sweet.

F: A fair amount of carbonation with a warm, dry finish. Medium-bodied.

O: A rock solid, tasty DIPA. Worth a look.